Celebrate Black Teachers and Students
This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
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Mrs. Clark from New York NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.
See what Mrs. Clark is requestingMy students need 11 math stations including puzzles, measurement cards, and partner games.
This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
I teach 27 enthusiastic and energetic first-graders in a charter school. According to research, students often struggle with mastery of mathematical skills because there are not enough opportunities for them to practice these skills using hands-on materials.
There is no doubt that students learn best when they are engaged in hands-on learning, and that station time is a favorite time of the day for many students.
My students are creative and love learning in a social environment. With math stations, my students will have an opportunity to practice basic math skills, such as measurement, fractions, telling time, and performing calculations, in a creative, social context. Stations are especially vital in my diverse classroom because they allow students to work at their own pace. During our daily math workshop, I would love to have the scholars spend most of their time at stations, working collaboratively in small groups or on their own, discovering their mathematical prowess. The materials requested include station resources, games, and puzzles that will reinforce fundamental math skills in a way that is both hands-on and intellectually engaging.
Even though my classroom contains lots of workbooks and worksheets, it lacks supplies to inspire and support kinesthetic learners. A variety of engaging math stations will ensure that all my students have an opportunity to work on basic skills using concrete materials. These materials and manipulatives are essential tools my scholars need to become comfortable and confident in their mathematical abilities. Math centers with related hands-on materials would help my students by increasing the amount of time they spend actively exploring mathematical concepts.
With your help, we can ensure that these first graders get every opportunity to become better, stronger mathematicians.
As we all know, it is essential that students have a firm grasp of mathematics to be successful in our world. Hands-on math stations are vital resources in any first-grade classroom, and your generosity can help my students to master mathematics and become successful scholars.
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